We are a group of like-minded individuals who have one shared goal: to bring a member-owned full-service grocery which is open to all and will provide access to fresh, seasonal local foods for the Southtowns communities of Western New York, including East Aurora, Orchard Park,...

We’re stronger together. Co-ops bring people together around shared values, needs and ideas. As a startup, we rely on people from our community to propel the effort and along the way, find new, rewarding relationships, sharing the responsibility and the reward of bringing...

Co-ops support the local economy and help preserve small family farms, connecting farmers and shoppers so you know where your food comes from. We look forward to being able to maximize our local resources which are rich and abundant here in Western New York! Co-ops also have...

We Can Do It – 1,400* Member-owners By the Time We Open! While we’re well on our way toward our goal of 1,400* member-owners at the time the store opens, we still have much to do! Stay tuned to your email and social media to learn how we can do it! We Own It! You Can, Too!...

"The time is ripe for a cooperative market in East Aurora"

Read on to learn how you can help bring it to fruition!

You Can Help Us Grow!

Current Member-Owners, it’s no secret that one of the best ways to learn about something is through word of mouth. For example, when a friend or family member goes to a great new restaurant, they’re going to tell you about it, from the service to the delicious food to the cost.

Using the same word-of-mouth concept, the East Aurora Cooperative Market is asking current member-owners to help us build awareness, and member-ownership, through word of mouth; in particular, by hosting a small get-together for family and friends. Learn more…

We’re Hiring!

Thanks to the support of our member-owners, we’ve met our Capital Campaign goal, we have a great location right on Main Street, and we’re ready to make our vision a reality in Summer 2015. We’re looking for an experienced, dynamic, visionary leader and team-builder to be our General Manager – someone with the passion and expertise to help us grow and a commitment to building a thriving market that serves our member-owners and is the embodiment of the principles of cooperation.

Process and Timeline

The time it takes to open a new co-op is anywhere from 3 – 5 years (sometimes a bit longer) and is dependent on many factors: how quickly we build our membership, secure a permanent location and financing, and hire a talented General Manager. All of these key pieces must be in place to open the co-op and, as you can imagine, we encounter both triumphs and challenges along the way which affect the overall timing of the project. Read on…

The time is ripe

The time is ripe for a cooperative market in the Southtowns. Nourished by the support of our member-owners, soon we'll be reaping the harvest: opening a full-service grocery in East Aurora featuring fresh, seasonal, local foods.